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Everything changed for Michael Brennan, Psy.D.’12, when a military recruiter walked into Adler University in 2007. What began as a casual conversation about service and mental health turned into something deeper.
Adler University will welcome two visionary leaders to address its 2025 fall commencement ceremonies, celebrating more than 400 graduates advancing community well-being and systems-level change through their professions.
The grant supports doctoral psychology trainees for practice in high-need community-based primary care settings.
“Turning resistance into resilience: Adler professor reimagines therapy for change-resistant clients.”
– Fred Hanna
Professor and Co-Founder
For nearly two decades, Alyssa Keel, Ph.D., carried a dream she wasn’t sure she’d ever realize: completing her doctoral degree. Between a full-time job and motherhood, she knew it wouldn’t come easily.
Mental Health Awareness Month offers a moment to reflect, care for ourselves, and contribute to a broader conversation about mental health and well-being.
During the IFTA Congress, he did not just present research — Ocampo shared his intersectional experiences as a Mexican immigrant raised in the U.S., a Catholic priest committed to addressing injustices, and a CFT doctoral student being trained to be both a skilled clinician and a morally accountable pastoral leader.